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BS 7755-5.1(1996) : 1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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SOIL QUALITY - PHYSICAL METHODS - DETERMINATION OF PORE WATER PRESSURE - TENSIOMETER METHOD

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-05-2014

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 11276:2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

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Committees responsible
National foreword
Method
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principle
4 Apparatus
5 Procedure
6 Expression of results
7 Test report
Annexes
A (normative) Construction and use of mercury
     manometers
B (informative) Tensiometer materials and
     construction
C (informative) Examples of pressure sensors other
     than mercury manometers
D (informative) Field installation of tensiometers
E (informative) Relation of pore water pressure and
     hydraulic pressure, and calculation from
     tensiometer measurements
F (informative) Bibliography
Table
1 Conversions between soil water potential and its
     pressure and head equivalents
Figures
1 The main elements of tensiometers incorporated into
     a variety of designs intended for field and
     laboratory use
2 Components of the pressure measured by a sensor
     attached to a tensiometer
A.1 Mercury manometer system for use with tensiometers
A.2 Diagram of the pressure components measured by a
     mercury-manometer type tensiometer
B.1 Alternative air trap and connecting tube
     arrangements
D.1 Tensiometers installed at depth from the side of
     a pit
D.2 Tensiometer installation methods

Committee
EH/4
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/53777 DC. (10/2005) Renumbered and superseded by BS EN ISO 11276. (05/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

10/30205348 DC : 0 BS 10175 - INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS 10175(2011) : 2011 INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE

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